Multi3D
Multi3D Inc. develops and sells Electrifi™, a proprietary copper-based conductive polymer filament and pellet for 3D printing, serving researchers, engineers, and industrial manufacturers needing metal-like conductivity in printed electronic, EMI shielding, and RF components.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersMiddlesex, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Multi3D does
Multi3D Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Middlesex, North Carolina, is a privately held specialty materials company that develops and commercializes Electrifi™, a proprietary line of copper-based metal-polymer composite filaments and pellets for additive manufacturing. The company's core technology replaces conventional carbon-based conductive additives (carbon black, carbon fiber, graphene, CNTs) with interconnected copper conductive particles embedded in thermoplastic matrices, delivering electrical conductivity up to approximately 100,000 S/m — orders of magnitude higher than standard conductive plastics — while preserving processability on standard FFF/FDM 3D printers and in injection molding. The product line includes Electrifi 1000 (~1,000 S/m), Electrifi 10000 (~10,000 S/m), Conductive Pellets for pellet extrusion and injection molding, and a Conductive PE variant rated to approximately 100°C.
The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of filament and pellets, distributed through its own e-commerce store (multi3dmaterials.com) and authorized resellers filament2print in Spain and PLABS in South Korea. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and products are sold in small 100g spools suited to research and prototyping use cases. Multi3D also runs the Electrifi Functional Prototype Validation Program (EFPVP), which engages laboratories and engineering teams to evaluate functional components in exchange for store credit (20–50%) toward future orders, serving as a customer-acquisition and product-validation mechanism.
The target customer base spans researchers and engineers in academia and industry, RF/microwave engineers, EMI shielding designers, thermal systems designers, and industrial manufacturers exploring scalable conductive additive manufacturing. The company reports strategic collaborations with Molex (commercialization of next-generation electronic solutions), Boeing (aerospace interest), NASA (RF/microwave and space applications), and RTP Company (EMI shielding validation above 100 dB), alongside research relationships with MIT, Duke University, Carleton University, UC Berkeley, University of Bayreuth, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Abbott, DuPont, and CEA. The company has raised approximately $1.1M cumulatively through non-dilutive grants from the NSF (2017) and NASA (2019, 2021).
Multi3D firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Multi3D
- Legal name
- Multi3D Inc.
- Website
- https://multi3dmaterials.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Multi3D Inc. develops and sells Electrifi™, a proprietary copper-based conductive polymer filament and pellet for 3D printing, serving researchers, engineers, and industrial manufacturers needing metal-like conductivity in printed electronic, EMI shielding, and RF components.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Multi3D industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Conductive 3D Printing Materials
- NAICS
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Polymer Filaments (FDM/FFF) (IMAAABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Materials R&D & Characterization (Powder/Resin Development, Testing) (IMAAAJAG), High-Performance & Engineering Polymers Injection Molding (PEEK, PPS, LCP, etc.) (IMANAFAK), Design-for-Additive (DfAM) & Prototype Optimization (IMAAAFAC)
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Where Multi3D is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Middlesex
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Multi3D business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Conductive Filament Sales: Sale of Electrifi conductive filament products in two conductivity grades: Electrifi 1000 (~1,000 S/m) and Electrifi 10000 (~10,000 S/m), supplied in 100g spools.
- Conductive Pellets Sales: Sale of high-conductivity polymer composite pellets (4mm x 5mm, 10,000 S/m) for pellet extrusion printers, suitable for compounding and injection molding applications.
- Prototype Validation Program: Collaborative program where laboratories test Electrifi components and receive store credit (20-50%) toward future filament or prototype orders based on validation complexity.
- Conductive PE Filament Sales: Sale of Electrifi Conductive PE filament version with higher thermal stability (up to approximately 100°C) compared to polyester version (55°C).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Electrifi 1000 - Entry-level conductive filament |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Electrifi 10000 - Premium conductive filament |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Conductive Pellets - Industrial scale material |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Prototype Validation Program - Testing incentive |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Multi3D product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Multi3D develops and commercializes Electrifi, a copper-based conductive polymer composite supplied as filaments (1,000 S/m and 10,000 S/m grades) and pellets (10,000 S/m) for FFF/FDM 3D printing, pellet extrusion, and injection molding. The material enables printed electronics, EMI shielding, heaters, antennas, and functional components by delivering metal-like conductivity (up to ~100,000 S/m) while preserving thermoplastic processability. The company also offers the Electrifi Functional Prototype Validation Program (EFPVP) as a collaborative testing service for laboratories and engineering teams.
Product overview
Multi3D offers a portfolio of Electrifi copper-based conductive polymer composites for additive manufacturing, consisting of three main product lines: Electrifi Conductive Filaments (available in 1,000 S/m and 10,000 S/m grades), Electrifi Conductive Pellets (10,000 S/m), and Electrifi Conductive PE Filament (for higher-temperature applications up to 100°C). The company also provides the Electrifi Functional Prototype Validation Program (EFPVP) as a service offering. These materials enable printed electronics, heaters, EMI shielding, and functional components by delivering metal-like conductivity while maintaining thermoplastic processability for FFF/FDM 3D printing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Electrifi 1000 Conductive Filament Copper-based conductive filament with conductivity of approximately 1,000 S/m, supplied in 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm diameters on 100 g spools. Designed for FFF/FDM 3D printing applications requiring moderate conductivity with cost optimization.
- Electrifi 10000 Conductive Filament Copper-based conductive filament with conductivity of approximately 10,000 S/m, supplied in 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm diameters on 100 g spools. Premium performance grade for demanding electrical applications such as power delivery, EMI shielding, and functional electronic components.
- Electrifi Conductive Pellets High-conductivity polymer composites in pellet form (4 mm x 5 mm) with conductivity of 10,000 S/m. Suitable for pellet extrusion printers, compounding, and injection molding, enabling scalable manufacturing of conductive components.
- Electrifi Conductive PE Filament Conductive polyethylene-based filament with thermal stability up to approximately 100°C. Available in 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm diameters for applications requiring higher operating temperatures than the standard polyester version (which is stable up to ~55°C).
- Electrifi Functional Prototype Validation Program (EFPVP) A collaborative program that enables laboratories and engineering teams to evaluate functional components fabricated using Electrifi high-conductivity copper composite filament. Participants receive store credit (20-50% based on validation complexity, from basic electrical testing up to advanced RF validation) toward future filament or prototype orders.
Quantifiable outcome
- Conductivity up to 100,000 S/m - orders of magnitude higher than carbon-based conductive plastics
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Multi3D
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Multi3D technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Feature5 records
Multi3D partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- filament2printcoreAuthorized reseller and distributor of Electrifi conductive filament products. Serves European markets (Spain and surrounding region) from their location at Pol. Ind. Porto do Molle, Nave 7A, Nigrán, (Pontevedra), 36350, Spain. Contact: (+34) 886 317 697.
- PLABScoreAuthorized reseller and distributor of Electrifi conductive filament products. Serves Asian markets (South Korea) from their location at Bucheon Techno Valley U1 Center, 92, Jomaru-ro 385beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14558. Contact: 010-2133-3040.
- MolexflagshipStrategic collaboration with Molex to demonstrate and ultimately commercialize next-generation electronic solutions using Electrifi conductive materials. Molex aims to serve their diverse customer base with this technology. Quote from Molex representative Victor: 'The goal of our collaboration with Multi3D will be to demonstrate and ultimately commercialize the next-generation electronic solution for our diverse customer base.'
- RTP CompanycoreRTP Company tested Electrifi EMI shielding performance with excellent results. EMI shielding tests demonstrated product exceeds 100dB effectiveness. RTP Company considers anything above 80dB as excellent EMI shielding performance, indicating Multi3D's product performs very well in this regard.
- MITcoreMIT MetaSense project collaboration where Electrifi serves as printable electrode material enabling capacitive sensing by forming deformable electrode pairs within metamaterial cell walls for continuous detection of mechanical deformation.
- Duke UniversitycoreAcademic research collaboration for MetaSense project related to deformable electrode technology using Electrifi materials in metamaterial structures.
- Carleton UniversityminorAcademic research partner working with Multi3D on electrically functional 3D printing applications.
- UC BerkeleyminorAcademic research partner in RF and microwave applications of 3D-printed conductive materials.
- University of BayreuthminorAcademic research partner in 3D printing materials research.
- Los Alamos National LaboratorycoreGovernment research laboratory collaborating on RF and microwave applications including 3D-printed metasurface antennas and frequency-diverse metasurface antenna development.
- NASAflagshipSpace agency researching RF and microwave applications using Electrifi materials for potential aerospace and space technology implementations.
- BoeingflagshipAerospace company expressing strong interest in Multi3D's conductive 3D printing technology. Quote from Boeing representative John: 'I am personally very interested in technologies like yours... your product offering is quite impressive.'
- AbbottminorHealthcare company collaborating on potential medical device applications of conductive 3D printing technology.
- DuPontminorMaterials science company collaborating on advanced materials applications in 3D printing.
- CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)minorFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission researching advanced applications of conductive 3D printing.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Multi3D competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nano Dimension: Nano Dimension's DragonFly system 3D-prints electronic circuits with conductive and dielectric inks, directly competing with Multi3D's vision of 3D-printed electronics. Both target functional electronic prototypes and end-use devices using additive processes.
- Voxel8: Voxel8 developed 3D printing systems for embedded electronics using conductive pastes and dielectric materials. Although the company wound down operations, it is the historical direct analog to Multi3D's conductive 3D-printing thesis and represents the competitive category Multi3D operates in.
Broad incumbents
- Markforged: Markforged produces industrial 3D printers and proprietary high-performance composite materials (including continuous carbon fiber) aimed at functional end-use parts. Comparable to Multi3D in pushing 3D printing beyond prototyping into metal-like functional applications, though with a much broader systems-and-materials portfolio.
- RTP Company: RTP Company is a global specialty compounder of conductive and EMI-shielding engineered thermoplastics. Already a Multi3D validation partner (testing showed >100dB shielding), RTP represents both an adjacent supplier and a potential acquirer or competitor as Multi3D scales into injection molding.
- Premix Group: Premix is a specialty compounder focused on electrically and thermally conductive plastics for ESD, EMI shielding, and heating applications. Comparable to Multi3D in addressing conductive polymer use cases but operating at industrial compounding scale across injection molding and extrusion.
- SABIC: SABIC is a global petrochemicals and specialty materials supplier with conductive and reinforced thermoplastic compounds for automotive, electronics, and industrial customers. Comparable as a supplier of high-performance conductive compounds into the same end markets Multi3D targets.
- Stratasys: Stratasys is a leading polymer 3D printing OEM offering a broad materials portfolio including specialty and engineering-grade filaments. Comparable to Multi3D as a 3D printing materials provider serving industrial and enterprise customers, though at much greater scale and breadth.
- 3D Systems: 3D Systems offers industrial 3D printers and a wide range of polymer and composite printing materials, including specialty and engineering materials. Comparable as a broad materials-and-systems incumbent in the AM ecosystem in which Multi3D competes.
Emerging players
- Voltera: Voltera produces desktop PCB printers that dispense conductive inks and pastes for rapid electronics prototyping. Comparable as an emerging additive electronics platform addressing rapid functional prototyping, though using direct-write conductive inks rather than metal-filled thermoplastics.
Others
- Protolabs: Protolabs is a digital manufacturing service bureau offering injection molding, CNC, and 3D printing services across a wide range of engineering materials. Comparable as a downstream channel that could absorb Multi3D's conductive materials into customer part production, and as a benchmark for production-grade AM service economics.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Multi3D leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Multi3D funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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Multi3D M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Multi3D
What does Multi3D do?
Multi3D develops and commercializes Electrifi, a copper-based conductive polymer composite supplied as filaments (1,000 S/m and 10,000 S/m grades) and pellets (10,000 S/m) for FFF/FDM 3D printing, pellet extrusion, and injection molding. The material enables printed electronics, EMI shielding, heaters, antennas, and functional components by delivering metal-like conductivity (up to ~100,000 S/m) while preserving thermoplastic processability. The company also offers the Electrifi Functional Prototype Validation Program (EFPVP) as a collaborative testing service for laboratories and engineering teams.
Is Multi3D a public or private company?
Multi3D is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Multi3D founded?
Multi3D was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Multi3D based?
Multi3D is headquartered in Middlesex, United States, in the North America region.
How does Multi3D make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Conductive Filament Sales are the primary driver. The others are conductive Pellets Sales, prototype Validation Program and conductive PE Filament Sales.
Who are Multi3D's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nano Dimension and Voxel8. Broad incumbents are Markforged, RTP Company, Premix Group, SABIC, Stratasys and 3D Systems. Voltera is listed as an emerging player. Protolabs is listed as an others.
Does Multi3D have an API?
No public API is recorded for Multi3D.
What industry is Multi3D in?
Multi3D's product category is Conductive 3D Printing Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAABAA, Polymer Filaments (FDM/FFF), with a secondary code of IMAAAJAG, Materials R&D & Characterization (Powder/Resin Development, Testing). Its NAICS code is 3252 and its SIC code is 2821.